Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to question certain decisions made by the official, following the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
